The Torture Scale
There are four different ratings for IolausTorture and four differing degrees of severity for those ratings.

THE RATINGS
A - Physical Trauma ~ Actual physical battery. Broken bones, head injuries, internal injuries, stab wounds, burns, etc.
B - Physical Illness ~ Sicknesses, plagues, poisonings, diseases.
C - Mental Trauma ~ Possession, mind/memory alteration, rape.
D - Mental Angst ~ Depression, anxiety, distress, worry.

THE DEGREES
BLACK - Usually death. This doesn't preclude resurrection :)
RED - Severe, life-threatening illness or injury.
YELLOW - Dire, but not life-threatening, injuries.
BLUE - Injuries which are an inconvenience, but not serious.

A story is rated by as many elements as are present. A story can be rated simply B, or can cross many categories and be rated A, C, D.

Several of the stories on this site already are indexed according to the Scale!
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